200 Wellesley St. E. fire - Media Update

TORONTO, Oct. 15 /CNW/ - Toronto Community Housing will provide a media update about the fire and evacuation of 200 Wellesley St. E.

The briefing is being held in conjunction with town hall meeting for residents of the building's North Tower, which was hardest hit by the fire and experienced extensive water and smoke damage. The tenant meetings are for North Tower tenants only. They are closed to the media and the general public for privacy reasons. Media are free to speak to tenants outside after the meetings conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m.

DATE:	Saturday, October 16, 2010
TIME:	11 a.m.
LOCATION:	Rosedale Heights School of the Arts (Gymnasium) 711 Bloor St. E. (at Castle Frank subway station)
PLEASE NOTE:	For the privacy of all tenants, media will not be permitted into the tenant meeting area, but can speak with tenants outside of the school.

Toronto Community Housing is Canada's largest social housing provider and home to more than 164,000 tenants, about 6% of the city's population, with low and moderate incomes. Toronto Community Housing employs 1,400 staff in a broad range of jobs who deliver its mandate to provide quality housing and build great neighbourhoods.

For further information:

Event Day Contacts: Kyle Rooks 416-688-8277 / Sinead Canavan 416-891-8665